Watauga县在冬季暴风雨前宣布紧急情况, Watauga County declares emergency ahead of winter storm, opening shelter Jan. 24–27.

Watauga县和附近城镇已宣布在严冬暴风雨之前进入紧急状态,1月24日下午4时紧急收容所开放。 Watauga County and nearby towns have declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm, with an emergency shelter opening at 4 p.m. on January 24. 官员敦促居民避免旅行,留在室内,只有在缺乏安全住所或温暖时才能寻求庇护。 Officials urge residents to avoid travel, stay indoors, and seek shelter only if they lack safe housing or warmth. 该庇护所将运作至1月27日,提供温暖、食物和安全。 The shelter will operate through January 27, offering warmth, food, and safety. 应急人员,包括国民警卫队和民航巡逻队,处于待命状态。 Emergency responders, including the National Guard and Civil Air Patrol, are on standby. 建议居民监测当地媒体的更新情况,仅对真实紧急情况使用911。 Residents are advised to monitor local media for updates and use 911 only for true emergencies.